Funded by: the European commissionthrough the programme “Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development”(Raising public awareness of development issues and promotingDevelopment education in the Еuropean Union and acceding countries)

“To boost the competitiveness and sustainable economic development of the cross border region and to achieve maximum social and economic cohesion between the border territories developing an Internet Business Information System /IBIS/.”

Overall objective: To reinforce the conditions for cross-border business cooperation and encourage entrepreneurship in Silistra District – Calarasi County through construction and Integration of cross-border business infrastructure and services.

Specific objectives:

Improving and integrating cross-border business infrastructure by setting up a Logistics Center for Entrepreneurship Development in Silistra to partner and compliment the functioning of Calarasi Business Center;

Upgrading and integrating BG-RO business information and service systems in order to enhance joint opportunities for entrepreneurship initiatives;

Encouraging networking and professional business-service provision by the center teams and the regional economic and social stakeholders

The general objective of the project aims at inclusion in the educational system and active work with children from ethnic minorities through ensuring of access to quality education in varied multicultural environment.

The implementation of project activities will support the process of integration of children from the Roma minority and the preservation and development of their cultural identity and to transform the ethno-cultural diversity in a source for joint respect and acquaintance. (more…)

The project partners were: Alliance for regional and civil initiatives (ARCI) – Blagoevgrad branch and Foundation for small and medium enterprises development – Kumanovo, FYROM

Overall objective:

“To support territorial cohesion, competitiveness and development sustainability by supporting the cooperation, cohesion among people and communities, improving quality of life and effective use of public resources.” (more…)